Two-to-three victims of child sex abuse who are members of a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAPnetwork.org), including a California woman who is the group's Western Regional Director.

SNAP wants Soto to make the investigator's report public to help enable more victims, witnesses and whistleblowers to speak up, help police, get therapy, protect others and start healing. Disclosing the report would also protect kids, since some parents still believe Ojeda is innocent.

At earlier court hearings, dozens of Ojeda's supporters filled the courtroom, said they disbelieved the charges and released helium balloons to "celebrate" the admitted predator's release on bail.

"These parishioners are unintentionally scaring and silencing victims and witnesses," said Joelle Casteix of Newport Beach, SNAP Western Regional Director. “Soto should insist that these confused Catholics back accused predators quietly, so no other victims, witnesses or whistleblowers are hurt more or scared into staying silent. By his inaction, Soto is hurting law enforcement officials in this case and others."

SNAP is urging Soto to attend the Friday hearing and personally show Ojeda's supporters how to show respect for victims and survivors while quietly supporting the priest.

The group also asking Soto to post on diocesan and parish websites an educational pamphlet "What to do when your priest is accused."

Finally, the group is blasting Soto for telling victims to report crimes to church officials.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/12/01/norcal-priest-arrested-in-child-molestation-case/. "Even Pope Benedict has said that victims should report crimes to civil authorities," Casteix said. "Our experience has shown us that victims and witnesses must report to law enforcement in order for predators and enablers to be prosecuted and kept away from kids. By telling victims to call the church, Soto is recklessly endangering kids by delaying criminal justice. It's not the Bishop's job to determine what is or isn't a crime. That's why we have police and prosecutors."

Copies of the letter and the educational flier will be available at the event.